page_title: Thomas D. Rice
hierarchical_section_title: Thomas D. Rice
caption_attribution_description: English: image of minstrel performer td rice
context_page_description: Thomas Dartmouth Rice was an American entertainer. He developed a character called Jim Crow. Using African-American speech, song, and dance, Rice performed successfully as Jim Crow in America and England. Rice is known as the "Father of the Minstrel Show".
context_section_description: Thomas Dartmouth Rice (May 20, 1808 – September 19, 1860) was an American entertainer. He developed a character called Jim Crow.  Using African-American speech, song, and dance, Rice performed successfully as Jim Crow in America and England. Rice is known as the "Father of the Minstrel Show".
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